judgy

American  

[juhj-ee] / ˈdʒʌdʒ i /

adjective

Informal.

1. tending to judge or criticize too quickly and harshly; judgmental.

   I used to be very judgy about other people's children, but that vanished when I had my own adorable monsters.

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Etymology

Origin of judgy

First recorded in 2005–10; judge ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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judgy

Our nearest and dearest—who can be disappointed and judgy when we don’t do things their way—can be part of the problem, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026

I sometimes need to be judgy and compassionate at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

Being judgy as hell was part of what made the girls so fun to hang out with.

From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2025

But she also sneaks in a glass or two of whole milk with spaghetti or a tuna sandwich, despite judgy comments from friends.

From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023

Maybe it’s not in a judgy way, but why wouldn’t it be?

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden